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The US has attacked Iran, and Iran has attacked Middle East bases in response. And while US inflation numbers are still going up, the President says he loves the inflation. Is Trump getting out negotiated?

Iran shot down a US Apache helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz. The US has retaliated. The Pentagon says Israel is spying on the US peace negotiations. Trump gets booed so loudly at Madison Square Garden you can’t hear the National Anthem.

President Trump is saying the MMA stadium being built on the White House front lawn might become permanent. 100 porta potties also adorn the front lawn. This as a lawsuit has been filed to stop the event from happening. Is he trolling us.

President Trump walked off the set of an interview on Meet the Press after tough questions about Iran, Elections, and the fund to pay Jan 6 rioters. As he left he called Kristen Welker “darling”. Disrespectful?

Some former DOGE executives are going to try to bring the same cost and job cutting techniques to the private sector. The startup called Special, plans to use software and AI to eliminate waste. Is it a good thing or should workers be worried?

President Trump has verbally assailed a female reporter again for her personal mannerisms and appearance. He has demeaned women publicly over and over again through the years. At what point will women who have self respect stop supporting him?

Attorney General Blanche says the fund to pay Jan. 6 rioters is not going forward. He says, however, the shield from IRS investigations remains in place. There are huge questions about whether he has immunity going forward as well.

President Trump asks PM Netanyahu if he is f…ing crazy? Both give different responses. And Secretary of State Rubio intimates negotiations over Iran nuclear weapons. Will this give Trump an exit ramp?

Republican backlash has reportedly gotten President Trump to retreat from his $1.8 billion weaponization fund. GOP lawmakers say it is a bad idea and that no funding legislation will pass as long as it is alive. Is Trump really serious?

Key performers are pulling out of the Trump 250 American State Fair. They say it was turning into a partisan event. Trump says he may replace them as he is the biggest attraction in the world..bigger than Elvis was.

Caitlin Clark and Victor Wembanyama are catching NBA and WNBA heat for skipping post game interviews. Clark is also being accused of flopping on a regular basis. Has officiating gotten bad, or are they becoming prima donnas?

Two court losses for President Trump. An order to stop any move to distribute funds under his $1.8 billion dollar IRS settlement. And a judge orders his name off the Kennedy Center. Trump says it can go back to Congress.

60 MINUTES has a new executive producer. He is from outside the industry. He says he has some interesting ideas for changes. CBS still has lingering questions about its chief and ties to Donald Trump. Is this an update or a dent in freedom of the press?

President Trump says he is no hurry to get an Iran deal before the midterms. He says Iran is negotiation on fumes because of inflation. Note: there is US inflation as well. He repeats the only thing that matters is nuclear weapons. Will we wind up where he destroyed the Iran nuclear deal?

The US is making a move back to nuclear energy. It plans to give decommissioned nuclear warheads to start-ups to process into uranium for power plants. This, at the same time it is cutting back on regulation. Is this a good idea?

President Trump went into the weekend saying an Iran deal is largely negotiated. But now he has added another demand, that Arab states sign on to the Abraham Accords. Iran says it is hard to negotiate when demands keep changing. What is Trump really doing?

Memorial Day Weekend. Time to remember those service members we have lost. But also those now serving, and those who have served and need more help. President Trump doesn’t seem to be very respectful, or is he?

President Trump says peace in Iran has been largely negotiated. The Straight of Hormuz is mentioned, not nuclear weapons. Iran says it looks like a 30-60 day window to finalize that. Can we trust either side at this point to tell the truth?

President Trump made a speech billed today as economic. It turned out to be a list of his accomplishments. We fact checked. Promises made, promises broken?

Meta has fired 10% of its workforce. Remember when it said AI wouldn’t cost jobs? It’s not just the 8,000 at Meta but it’s happening elsewhere as well. Is the Tech sector in full restructure mode? Who can we believe anymore?

President Trump’s success in defeating GOP Senate adversaries may come back to bit him in the butt. There is a growing number, Yolo Caucus, who oppose a number of his desires. Epstein files one of them. Will we now see them?

VP Vance says Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon because it would have a domino effect and start a weapons race. President Trump filing precludes the IRS from anymore investigation of Trump tax returns. Is this crazy?

The DOJ has announced a settlement in the Trump lawsuit against the IRS. It says DOJ was weaponized under the Biden administration. Critics say it is a slush fund to pay the January 6th capitol invaders $1million apiece.

President Trump has said it out loud, he doesn’t think about Americans financial situations when it comes to Iran. He has doubled down on it. Critics call it a truth bomb. How long will his supporters go along with this?

President Trump has said a couple things that might give people pause. Taiwan is a bargaining chip with China. Senator Cassidy is disloyal. Is he turning his back on Taiwan for some business deal? Don’t Kings or Oligarchs demand loyalty?

President Trump has said a couple things that might give people pause. Taiwan is a bargaining chip with China. Senator Cassidy is disloyal. Is he turning his back on Taiwan for some business deal? Don’t Kings or Oligarchs demand loyalty?

After the Trump-Xi bilateral meeting in China, are there any deals on Taiwan or Iran. The only announced deal is Boeing jet sales. Did Trump have any success?

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The DOJ is now going after Yale Medical School saying it is discriminating against White and Asian applicants. Is there anyway to admit people of color to the program without taking away the spot of deserving whites and Asians?

The bi-lateral meetings between Presidents Trump and Xi in Beijing cover Iran, Taiwan, AI, tariffs, and fentanyl. But the biggest developments may be business deals with large US corporations beginning with Boeing. Is that what this is really about?

Secretary Hegseth and General Caine in front of Congress being asked about the Defense request for $1.5 trillion. Some frustration from Senators about how it has been and will be spent, and how long the war will last.

President Trump has verbally attacked another female reporter. He says she knows about filth and dirt. Are his continued attacks on women, along with rolling back women’s societal advances becoming a problem for him?

50 days later, no movement in the war in Iran. Iran’s latest peace proposal has been rejected by President Trump. He says laugh no more. Is the US now very close to a full out attack. Trump’s two day war is not that.

Melania Trump has an op ed in the Washington Post. It intends to honor moms, but critics say she has no idea what it’s like in these economic times. It asks women to disavow feminism.

Plans for changes in FEMA help for disaster victims have been approved. The intent is to speed payments but also shift most of the burden to the states. President Trump has the opportunity to help and make a difference. Will he?

While most of us are focused on gasoline prices, the increased cost of diesel may have much longer lasting effects on consumer’s cost of living. It affects all economic levels. Does Trump have a plan to stop the pain?

President Trump has lashed out at the Pope again. He says the Pope is fine with Iran having nuclear weapons, and endangering Catholics. That is not what the Pope has ever said. The Pope speaks out for peace. What is Trump thinking?

President Trump may be losing his power over the GOP. He is headed out on a tour to support his loyalists. It will tell his power. Former Congressman Kinzinger says Trump will hurt the candidates he supports and will be lame duck.

The Trump administration has reversed course and now is looking at some kind of human AI supervision going forward. Anthropic has been brought back into working groups as it has a new tool, Mythos, which is extremely powerful.

The Trump administration has halted 165 wind turbine projects. He says they are ugly and could interfere with flight and navigational radar. His grudge started with the installation of wind farms near his Scotland Golf Resort. Does this stem from that?

President Trump says the Iran war has been terminated. He says he is not in violation of law. But he also says there is the possibility of more military action. Does he want it both ways? Is this just game to him?

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